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By Tara McNamara
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Odenkirk's absurdly violent, profane sequel is a trip.
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Nobody 2
What's the Story?
In NOBODY 2—the sequel to Nobody—Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) is now a full-time assassin, but he needs a break to reconnect with his wife, Becca (Connie Nielsen), and their 17-year-old son, Blake (Gage Munroe), and younger daughter, Sammy (Paisley Cadorath). Intent on making memories, Hutch takes the family to a theme park he loved as a kid, but he soon realizes that there's a reason his FBI agent dad used to vacation there—and things haven't changed.
Is It Any Good?
Odenkirk's amusing dad-empowerment sequel packs a preposterous punch. Nobody 2's action violence is so over-the-top unbelievable that plenty of adult viewers will be able to let go of their brains and enjoy without guilt. Which is good, since Hutch is now working for the Russian mob—the same organization he was morally and physically opposing in the first film, a dissonance that's explained away in half a sentence. And it's never really stated precisely which illegal goods are being moved by the criminal enterprise that's operating in the resort town Hutch and his family are visiting. Frankly, it's probably best not to start asking too many questions, lest you realize there's a lot here that doesn't quite connect or make sense.
Anyway, if you're in on the joke, you know that it doesn't really matter. You're watching for the eye-popping (and eye-gouging) fight spectacles. It's also interesting to note that, while the original Nobody was gently satirizing dadsploitation movies like Taken and Die Hard, Nobody 2 is satirizing Nobody. Honestly, kudos. That's a bold move, and not one that's blatantly obvious. These films are a wink and a smile that acknowledge viewers' intelligence by letting us laugh, guilt-free, at the genre of extremely violent movies ... through watching an extremely violent movie.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Nobody 2. Does its over-the-top nature lessen its impact? Or does the sheer volume make it impossible to ignore? How does the impact compare to that of movies with more realistic violence?
What is the movie's message? Do you think viewers will take that to heart?
Who do you think the movie's target audience is? How can you tell?
What elements are included to help indicate that this film has a satirical edge?
Movie Details
- In theaters : August 15, 2025
- On DVD or streaming : September 2, 2025
- Cast : Bob Odenkirk , Connie Nielsen , Colin Hanks , Sharon Stone
- Director : Timo Tjahjanto
- Inclusion Information : Asian Movie Director(s) , Southeast Asian Movie Director(s) , Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Universal Studios
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Run time : 89 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : strong bloody violence, and language throughout.
- Last updated : September 2, 2025
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